A woman’s infant fell into water while she was washing clothes without her knowledge; is she required to do anything?
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Question:
May Allah reward you, Your Eminence, father. The questioner says: A woman was washing clothes and had a large basin of water. She says: May Allah reward you, a woman was washing clothes and had a large basin of water, and she had a daughter who was three years old, and she was extremely careful with her. So, while the mother was distracted, the child fell into that basin and died. Is the mother required to do anything in this case?
Answer:
If she was careful with her and watching her, but she slipped and fell into the water, she owes nothing because she did not neglect her. But if she left her by the vessel and went away, leaving her until she fell, then she owes an expiation. But if she was with her, and she fell while she was working and busy, she owes nothing; she did not neglect her. Yes.
May Allah reward you, Your Eminence, father. The questioner says: A woman was washing clothes and had a large basin of water. She says: May Allah reward you, a woman was washing clothes and had a large basin of water, and she had a daughter who was three years old, and she was extremely careful with her. So, while the mother was distracted, the child fell into that basin and died. Is the mother required to do anything in this case?
Answer:
If she was careful with her and watching her, but she slipped and fell into the water, she owes nothing because she did not neglect her. But if she left her by the vessel and went away, leaving her until she fell, then she owes an expiation. But if she was with her, and she fell while she was working and busy, she owes nothing; she did not neglect her. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [1481- 4717] امرأة سقط رضيعها في الماء وهي تغسل الملابس دون أن تعلم؛ فهل يلزمها شيء؟ - صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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